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US sanctions Gulf Cartel for smuggling red snapper
The U.S. Treasury Department says cartel members are using fishing boats to smuggle drugs and migrants — and boosting profits by illegally fishing in US waters.
IMCO: These are Mexico’s most competitive cities in 2024
The Mexican Institute for Competitiveness' 2024 list of most competitive cities is out, and the four top winners are in Mexico's northern region.
John Deere confirms US $55M investment in Mexico plant despite Trump’s...
Local media reports that the new plant will be located in the northern state of Nuevo León.
Did someone steal 24,240 bottles of Guy Fieri’s tequila?
Details are still unclear, but what is known is that a delivery of US $385,000 of Santos tequila – a brand founded by Fieri and Sammy Hagar in 2017 – has vanished en route from Jalisco.
Tec de Monterrey ranked one of the world’s top undergrad universities for entrepreneurship
The Nuevo León-based private university was the only school outside the U.S. to rank in the top 10.
The ‘Naloxone fairy godmother’ helping prevent overdose deaths in border communities
In Mexico, naloxone requires a prescription and is not sold at pharmacies, making it nearly inaccessible to those who need it most.
As Mexico falls behind on Rio Grande debt, US and Mexico reach water treaty...
The provisions adjust an 80-year treaty sharing Rio Grande water that'll let Mexico get out from behind its water debt to the U.S.
In 1 day, authorities find hundreds of migrants in Chihuahua, Oaxaca
In a 24-hour period, Mexican authorities took into custody a total of 331 migrants in Oaxaca and Chihuahua, some of whom were being held for ransom.
Ebrard seeks meeting with Elon Musk to discuss future of Tesla ‘gigafactory’ in Mexico
Musk put the factory on pause in July, in response to tariffs threatened by then-presidential candidate Donald Trump.
The life expectancy in Mexico’s healthiest state just got longer
The Nuevo León health minister credited the state's longevity to a health care model that prioritizes quality and safety.
NASA’s next space launch includes a young Mexican scientist’s discovery
Nadia Zenteno, 28, invented the alloy, which will soon head to the International Space Station for further testing.
Hugs Not Walls event briefly reunites families separated by Mexico-US border
Members of almost 200 families crossed a makeshift bridge to greet loved ones they hadn't seen in years, in some cases.
What’s polluting Mexico’s groundwater?
The county's drinking water supply is rife with contaminants which affect the health of millions, with little prospect of easy treatment.
